Introduced in December 2017, the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act calls for $1.3 billion in existing revenue from the development of energy and mineral resources on federal lands and waters to be dedicated to the Wildlife Conservation Restoration Program to conserve a full array of fish and wildlife.

If approved, this legislation would provide funding that will allow New Hampshire, and other states, to proactively manage species in need, helping us keep species off the federal Endangered Species List. This could be a significant help in providing nongame funding in the long term. It would also benefit game species such as moose, which are also facing challenges.

A bigger tent: America’s hunters and anglers have been the primary funders of state-based conservation efforts to this day. This recommendation uses funding for conservation from other sectors that use our natural resources.

How you can help: Stay informed on the progress of this important bill. Public input from a broad constituency will be important to its passage. Read more at www.OurNatureUSA.com.